Norm '88 GT

I plan on swapping out the rolling chasis from a '97-'04 C5 and wanted to a complete electrical system swap, tail lights to headlights. The wheel base and track width are within an inch between the C5 Corvette and Beretta. Thought about the placement of the pedals and steering column and going to do the dash, center console, and might as well do the door skin innards so everything matches up somewhat.

I am going to try to use the C5 gas tanks in the corners of the trunk. If that don't work I just use a fuel cell. Removing all the steel suspension components from the car, along with engine/trans., netted 1300 lbs. loss in weight from the 2700 lbs. Beretta. Should be interesting to see how much it weighs adding all that aluminum.

http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...f=9;t=261;st=0

Why a Beretta? It is a vintage 1988 and I purchased it new. The thing just will not rust away so I keep thinking of things to do with it.

Norm

BlackHawk T/A

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Wow are you that bored?

I would just drive the C5.

But, it's yours to do whatever you want.

N20LS1

It would be a nice sleeper car. I think no one has ever done this swap.

Norm '88 GT

I already had '99 Hardtop. Don't look to have another since I have an '05 GTO. Should be fitting up a rear subframe this weekend. I'll post pics.

Norm

Norm '88 GT

I fitted up a C5 rear subframe to the Beretta. I bought it early in order to do some beta fitting for brackets/adapters. The leading edge looks to tie into the stock spring perch and the trailing edge will mount to the floor pan next to the rail. There was some concern that the Beretta rails might be higher than the C5 and the chasis riding too high. This is about as low as it will go without the independent transmission drive shaft contacting the rail putting the wheel into the wheel well. I might have to shim the height a bit.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe001.jpg
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Norm - '88 GT - soon to be V8.
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...t=ST;f=9;t=261

rwb

Sorry, but I get no images.

joshtownsend

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yeah, links are dead

zigroid

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that is simply awesome. we used to have a 1988 beretta CL and it was a great car.

Norm '88 GT

Here is the donor, isn't it pretty!

EDIT: see below.

Norm

http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...;r=1;&#entry96

THE_SUPRA

there is a berretta board!?!?!?!? lol

THE_SUPRA

dont get me wrong cool car though

67camaro

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haha... thats what i thought. ..............

TJ

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there is a kia forum too.

THE_SUPRA

^^^sign me up for that ****! lol

Norm '88 GT

Damn insurance company backed out. The search is on again.

Norm

RyanJ

DO IT! I used to do front-wheel donuts in my fiends berretta back in school.

Norm '88 GT

No more FWD donuts for this one. Looks like I will only need around 350 whp to run 11's. I was reading the current Car & Driver with America Supercars like Saleen and the Mosler. The Mosler weighs 2600 lbs. and has no powersteering. Granted it's engine is in the rear but the front/rear ratio is more like a stock Beretta. The journalist only complained about the heavy steering at parking lot speeds with the wide tires up front. Got to be worth about 40-50 lbs. weight loss with with the pump and steel lines. Depending on what gear ratio I end up with, the car might be under 2500 lbs.(stock was 2690) and quite the terror at the strip and roadcourse.

Norm - who wants a V8 too!
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...;r=1;&#entry96

TJ

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ill have to say it will weigh more if the stock setup is 2690. a ls1 has to weigh a bit more than the stock 3 liter?

transam5.7lt1

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Good luck with the conversion, it'll be unique.....

F-Bobby

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theres actually two beretta boards www.bstuff.com also.

and norm you are a crazy bastard. lol